Like gun North Beach forward Nic Reid, who also made the cut, Fisher tried his luck with the WAFL newcomers last season and became one of their success stories.

Fisher, whose previous WAFL experience was two games in the Swan Districts reserves in 2011, played of a possible 20 matches for the Eagles last season, including both finals.

The only game he missed was Nic Naitanui’s high-profile return from a knee injury against East Fremantle in round 11, when 19 AFL-listed players plus marquee recruit Brady Grey, former Eagle Drew Petrie, with Reid the only top-up.

He made the rebounding half-back role his own, averaging 15 possessions and five marks.